title: Case report: Military subcultural competency.
abstract: The military is comprised of numerous subcultures. These subcultures can dramatically impact perceptions of illness and care. Although efforts are currently underway to improve the military cultural competence of all health care providers, efforts to improve the subcultural competence of military providers require attention. Military providers, although part of the military culture, may not appreciate their patients' military subculture or be aware of the impact their own subculture plays on the encounter. To illustrate potential difficulties, a case is described where limited military subcultural competence disrupted care. As the military medical corps continues to integrate across service lines, this case underscores the importance of training military physicians to assess the influence of a service member's specific military subculture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003142:Communication; D054521:Cultural Competency; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012688:Septum Pellucidum; D014481:United States